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This original antique etching depicts the Septizonium (Septizodium) of Septimius Severus in Rome, also titled Septizonii Severi Sepulchrum. A dramatic 18th-century architectural view showing the towering ruins of this monumental Roman fountain built in 203 AD by Emperor Septimius Severus.
Plate number XXXVII (37) from a rare architectural series, rendered with masterful perspective, dramatic skies, and finely detailed classical ruins — characteristic of the style of Giovanni Battista Piranesi and his school.
Technical Details:
– Etching size: 11.81 × 9.64 inches (30 × 24.5 cm)
– Matboard size: 19.68 × 13.77 inches (50 × 35 cm)
– Condition: Good overall. Fresh impression with strong lines. Some natural age-related yellowing to edges and light foxing spots. Sold as is, unframed but mounted in matboard.
A beautiful collector’s piece ideal for lovers of classical antiquity, Grand Tour souvenirs, Roman archaeology, and 18th-century printmaking. Perfect for framing as a statement piece in a library, study, or gallery wall.
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